At least 40 people were killed when bombs were dropped on a crowd protesting against Myanmar ’s military government, the Daily Mail reported. The attack happened on Monday evening in Chaung U township at Myanmar Buddhist festival, as about 100 people gathered to mark a national holiday.

The bombs were released from a motorised paraglider, according to the country’s government-in-exile. Witnesses said the explosions tore through the crowd within minutes. Survivors described scenes of chaos, with many bodies badly damaged and difficult to identify.

Growing violence in Myanmar

The Sagaing region, where the attack took place, has been one of the main battlegrounds since the military seized power in 2021, reported BBC. Thousands have been killed and millions displaced since then. Armed res

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